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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach

Location:
Tulla, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Sr. M. Lorcán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590, Page 069

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    Forges.
    There are four forges in Tulla.The smiths are Deegidan, Reidy Brazil and Coughlan.They are all in the town.Their fathers and Grand-fathers had the trade before them.
    The roof of the is slated .The door is very big with a round top There is one fire-place ,bellows a trough of water and an anvil.The smiths works with two hammers a pincers a rasp a drawn-knife and nails.they make ploughs harrows and spades.
    The smiths shoe horses ponies asses and wheels.They charge five shillings to shoe a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ailís Ní Ríada
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Dangan, Co. Clare